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Choosing The Right Fireplace For Your Home
Written by
Elizabeth Wood
Editor In Chief, United Home Improvement
There are several important things to consider before selecting
a fireplace for your home. The three most important factors are
appearance, size and the material in which the fireplace is made
of. Stone, tile, marble, brick, wood, and concrete are the most
common materials. You can also choose between electric, gas,
propane and cast iron. To create the appearance you are looking
for, a mix of materials can be added to your selection.
Fireplaces come in all shapes and sizes. Traditional
wood-burning fireplaces are slowly being replaced by
clean-burning fireplaces, but many people still appreciate the
crackling sound of real wood burning. However, traditional wood
burning fireplaces are designed with an open face. Be prepared
for more maintenance and a certain amount of heat loss due to
this. Clean –burning fireplaces, on the other side, are the most
efficient in wood burning and also easier to maintain...more |
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Chimney and Fireplace Maintenance
For those of you that own a fireplace, it is extremely
important that you keep up with chimney maintenance. Special
care is required to ensure that smoke and flue gases are
properly vented. It is important to keep your fireplace safe
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cleaning at least once a year. Keep in mind, the main purpose
of a chimney is to vent the products of combustion from your
home. The products of combustion contain hazardous and noxious
gasses, including carbon monoxide. Inadequate venting can lead
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Electric Fireplaces
Electric fireplaces are the easier, maintenance friendly
alternative to the traditional wood-burning, gas and propane
fireplaces. They make it possible for people to enjoy a
fireplace within an apartment, condo or office building. Also,
the environment enjoys electric fireplaces |
because they are pollution free, yet they look very similar to
wood or gas fireplaces. Electric fireplaces provide fast heat
and can be turned off at night to save electricity.
Installation is very easy and they can be placed almost
anywhere where there is a plug and a wall. Many models are...more |
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